Given the Following Data for Division X: Division Y Would

question 66

Multiple Choice

Given the following data for Division X: Division Y would like to purchase 15,000 units each period from Division X.Division X has ample excess capacity to handle all of Division Y's needs.Division Y now purchases from an outside supplier at a price of $20.If Division X refuses to accept an $18 price internally,the company,as a whole,will be worse off by

• A)$30,000.
• B)$75,000.
• C)$90,000.
• D)$120,000.
• E)$195,000.

---

Definitions:

Accelerated Depreciation

A method of depreciation that allows for higher depreciation expenses in the initial years of an asset's life and lower charges later on.

Depreciation Expense

The systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting wear and tear or obsolescence.

Early Years

A term referring to the initial period in the lifecycle of an entity or project, often marked by growth, development, and establishment of fundamentals.

Units-of-production

A depreciation technique that distributes an asset's expense over its lifespan according to the quantity of units manufactured.